120 BCE

The Teutons and the Cimbri migrate south and west to the Danube valley where they encounter the expanding Roman Republic (approximate date). Retaliating against the Han conquest of the Hexi Corridor in the previous year, the Xiongnu invade the provinces of Youbeiping and Dingxiang, killing or capturing over 1000 inhabitants. Mithridates VI Eupator becomes king of Pontus.

In the 120s BC, the 2nd century BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Mithridates VI Eupator becomes king of Pontus.source

Conflict & Security

  • Retaliating against the Han conquest of the Hexi Corridor in the previous year, the Xiongnu invade the provinces of Youbeiping and Dingxiang, killing or capturing over 1000 inhabitants.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Teutons and the Cimbri migrate south and west to the Danube valley where they encounter the expanding Roman Republic (approximate date).source

Births

  • May 21 – Aurelia Cotta, mother of Julius Caesar (died 54 BC)source
  • Lucius Cornelius Sisenna, writer and politician (died 67 BC)source
  • Berenice III, reigning Queen of Egypt (died 80 BC)source
  • Verres, corrupt praetor (approximate date) (died 43 BC)source

Deaths

  • Hipparchus, Greek astronomer and mathematician, on Rhodes (approximate date) (born c. 190 BC)source